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The lead of Guardians of the Galaxy has been cast, and unsurprisingly it's an actor that hasn't been mentioned in a single rumor. Chris Pratt, of Moneyball, Parks and Recreations and Zero Dark Thirty, will play Peter Quill, better known as Starlord. Pratt won the role over Lee Pace, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zachary Levi and a host of others. Production for the movie formally began today, as noted by James Gunn's Twitter feed.

The news comes as a huge disappointment to Joseph Gordon-Levitt fans such as Comicbooks.net writer Gus Sterlingham, who already has at least twenty-seven JGL as Starlord rumor articles pre-written. "Maybe JGL can play Groot or Cosmo," said Sterlingham, deflated. "Or maybe Marvel will change up the story and have Joseph Gordon-Levitt join the team. Then he can play himself. I gotta go, articles to write!"

Anyways, in this humble reporter's opinion, this is a pretty solid pick for the lead. Pratt not only has acting chops, he also has a knack for comedic timing, something that should help him excel under James Gunn, the professional wrestler and fashion expert that will be directing the movie.

Hmmmm...I don't know how I feel about this. I don't have a problem with Guardians of the Galaxy being a more lighthearted film but I just hope that it doesn't turn into a straight comedy. All things considered, I would have preferred that Zachary Levi got the job but hopefully this will free him up for something else. *cough* Y:The Last Man *cough*

Grayson wrote:If it were just Chris Pratt, I wouldn't be so worried but when you add him in with other names that are being tossed around like Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler, it starts making me a little nervous.

Jim Carrey OR Adam Sandler.

I'm fine with throwing a comedy guy in there.

I don't think the movie will be a comedy, given the increasing cosmic threat in the MCU, with this leading into Avengers 2 and all.

I don't know that I'd say he was fantastic in ZDT as he barely had anything to do that required him to extend himself (same as basically everyone else in that movie except Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke, IMO) if you ask me. That said, I think he's amazing on Parks & Rec.

When you're as good as Chael, you can only call out people worse than you.